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On Libai's Individualism-centred Idea

Posted on:2003-12-07Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:H LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360065464057Subject:Chinese classical literature
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Individualism is pure and unchangeable element in Libai's paradoxical and intricate idealism. As for feudal intellectuals,it,in effect,is a pair of contradictions to pursue both political career and to enjoy pastoral world and fairyland. However,Libai abysmally united them with his individualism. His individualism of political life goes to the monarch regime,which can encourages someone to throw himself to politics and aspires individual idea walking along,regardless of the constraints of society,the more difficulties you confront,vigorous you'll become even if in a dilemma. Wandering between pastoral world and fairylands,how magnificent the pastoral world is;how vast the area is. It comes from the same strong individual idealism that GuanGe boast. Such point of view promulgates one's confidence and noble ambition. It further emphasizes subject:so as to make individual life obtain maximum freedom and relaxation.Such individualism does not attach to any extant ideal system. It itself is an enough value system. Libai is unwilling to base his own behavior canons upon any extant moral principles,because he argues that the promulgation of individualism is only starting point and finishing point. So individualism means understanding Libai with his own canons. It can avoid falling into certain value beyond Libai's and talking to oneself.Individual ideal,namely life ontological ideal,grows extremely valuable in Chinese historical and cultural tradition concerning Chinese moral ontology. It bases on the principle of self-respect,'self-cherish and freedom,such principle comes out through the aspiration for the official career as well as exalting individual life style. The prosperous Tang Dynasty was splendid,for it embodies such life dignity as far as spirit is concerned. In such a brilliant times,the intellectual's individual ideal is awaking. Every one is conceited and boldly ask for his own free space,so as to display his own individual spirit. Libai,as it way be,becomes the symbol of the booming Tang Dynasty for his intensive individual ideal and subjective spirit. So,individual-centre idea is not only fit for Libai's observing perspective but also to reveal Libai's unique virtues. If we have Libai's individual idea as a value dimension and look from the process of thought development,it'll be of great significance.
Keywords/Search Tags:Libai, Individual-centre idea, Individual spirit, Politics, Pastoral world and fairylands, Life ontology, moral ontology
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